The Philosophy of the Western (The Philosophy of Popular Culture: Ppcs)

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Synopsis
Essays about how stories of the Old West reflect—and affect—our beliefs and values.The solitude of the lone rider, the loyalty of his horse, and the unspoken code of the West—for many, Western movies embody America and its values, though the view of the country&’s history they present isn&’t always accurate. In recent years, scholars had declared the genre dead, but a steady resurgence of western themes in literature, film, and television has reestablished its importance and influence.In The Philosophy of the Western, editors Jennifer L. McMahon and B. Steve Csaki examine philosophical themes in the western genre. Investigating subjects of nature, ethics, identity, gender, environmentalism, and animal rights, the essays in this volume draw from a wide range of westerns including the more recent popular and critical successes Unforgiven, All the Pretty Horses, 3:10 to Yuma, and No Country for Old Men, as well as literature and television serials such as Deadwood. The Philosophy of the Western reveals the powerful role of the western in the American psyche.
Copyright:
2010

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
352 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780813139661
Related ISBNs:
9780813125916
Publisher:
The University Press of Kentucky
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
The University Press of Kentucky
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Entertainment, Nonfiction, Westerns, Art and Architecture, Social Studies, Philosophy
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Jennifer L. McMahon
Edited by:
B. Steve Csaki

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